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Recent Examples of hell-bent
This is a group bonded by the dizzying heights of global acclaim, yet hell-bent on protecting the young boy at its center.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
But there’s also a bit of distracting stunt casting in the form of Kurt Russell as a corrupt mogul named Dob McCoy, who has a special ability to turn locals against each other and ruin their crops, his castor farm an ominous foreshadowing of hell-bent poisonings to come.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
How Sheridan creates these worlds complements the theme of one brave man — occasionally, a woman — taking on the malignant forces hell-bent on destroying this country.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
There’s no doubt that if healthy, Brown will be impacting a team that is hell-bent on returning to the postseason for the first time in five years.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
But there’s also a bit of distracting stunt casting in the form of Kurt Russell as a corrupt mogul named Dob McCoy, who has a special ability to turn locals against each other and ruin their crops, his castor farm an ominous foreshadowing of hell-bent poisonings to come.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
How Sheridan creates these worlds complements the theme of one brave man — occasionally, a woman — taking on the malignant forces hell-bent on destroying this country.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
There’s no doubt that if healthy, Brown will be impacting a team that is hell-bent on returning to the postseason for the first time in five years.
—Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hell-bent
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Congress hasn’t so much been defeated as surrendered, one majority at a time — and Trump is intent on taking all the spoils won by his predecessors’ 50-year siege.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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On hand are four paranormal investigators intent to solve the mysterious disappearance of a family from a manor where something otherworldly has taken place.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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In 2023, the department became one of the few agencies in the country to open a dedicated wellness room for its officers.—
Katja Ridderbusch,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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Feige was hailed as a dedicated employee who worked for the DEP for 33 years in the marine section of operations.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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Armstrong is less resolute, however, when asked how much President Trump’s election to a second term affected his sense of urgency.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Xi’s government has portrayed itself as a resolute defender of the Chinese nation and mocked its opponent.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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If the man is determined to have committed a crime, the library said, the police may make the information public.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
20 May 2025
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As the clinic races to rebuild, Abdallah is determined to continue providing care.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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And so, what was once a lazy, crazy, charming afternoon daydream of a movie is now a frantic, insistent, often unfunny sci-fi comedy.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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Wallen is still insistent about how those roots remain central to his music.—
Jon Caramanica,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Grand Canyon's a big day, for sure, but this was completely out of the blue.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The director is a compound of desire and calculation—an artist, for sure, but an artist in a medium that requires large amounts of money from people in power.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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Following Meghan's statements, Eldridge is adamant that her relatable role isn't convincing.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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In early previews and pre-release memos, the developers have been adamant that, despite targeting a more casual audience with some more forgiving elements, this is meant to be enjoyed by people who have spent hundreds of hours in the main game and its 2024 expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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Quiet and reflective off the field, Cody transforms into a single-minded player between the lines.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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All of which serves, two decades on, as a reminder that for all their single-minded brazenness, the Glazers did not act alone.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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“Hell-bent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hell-bent. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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